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Originally Posted by whell

The Tea Party movement, IMHO, has been quite successful. Before the 2010 elections, the Repubs were as complicit as the Dems in the expansion of government. The tea party movement came along and has essentially changed the dynamics of both parties. Do you really think, for example, the we would have the Budget Control Act of 2011 without the Tea Party's influence? Do you think Romney as a candidate would be accentuating fiscal responsibility in his campaign w/o the Tea Party? Or have Paul Ryan as a running mate?

Just remember who made the Tea Party. In part, it was Obama's agenda. But it was also in large part due to years of frustration by the Repub base with their party's performance, culminating with the limp candidacy of John McCain.

The Tea Party movement is still a fledgling movement. They've done quite well in changing the topic of this election and giving the fiscally conservative part of the Repub party a voice.

You are obviously proud of your membership, whell. Let me pose a question, why are you proud of the Budget Control Act? Why do you think this is necessary? This will more than likely result in another downgrade in the credit rating of the U.S., why do you think this is worth the cost.